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南宁二中2024年5月高三月考
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷时，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试签上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Why does the map get up late
A. He stayed up late last night.
B. Re doesn’t have to work today.
C. He forgot to set an alarm clock.
2. What is the man most likely to be
A. An actor. B. A TV broadcaster. C. A business owner.
3. When does the man want to arrive in Washington
A. By 9:00 a.m. B. By 8:30 a.m. C. By 7:30 a.m.
4. Where did the woman intend to go
A. To a cinema. B. To a restaurant. C. To Maggie’s house.
5. Who might Lily be
A. The woman’s babysitter. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s child.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman think of the story
A. It’s too long. B. It’s confusing. C. It’s very exciting.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Read the whole book.
B. Write a short story herself.
C. Borrow a copy of the book.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do the speakers think of taikonauts’ (宇航员) mission
A. Heroic yet lonely. B. Honourable yet risky. C. Costly yet irreplaceable.
9. What does the woman insist on about space exploration
A. Having manned space travel.
B. Modernizing space governance.
C. Investing in space exploration.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the purpose of the campaign
A. To build an animal shelter.
B. To raise money for animal shelters.
C. To encourage people to adopt animals.
11. How much money has the man spent in helping animals
A. $7,500. B. $5,000. C. $10,000.
12. What is most probably the woman’s job
A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A writer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.
13. Where are the speakers
A. In the classroom. B. At their home. C. In the woods.
14. What is the woman looking for
A. Rubbish. B. Mushrooms. C. Bamboo grass.
15. What does the woman want to do with what she finds
A. Take pictures. B. Cook a meal. C. Do a drawing.
16. What do mushrooms and bamboo grass have in common
A. They are both nutritious.
B. They have a single root system.
C. They grow all over the ground.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker now
A. At a memorial ceremony. B. At a donation ceremony. C. At a graduation ceremony.
18. What happened to Alvin James
A. He died last year.
B. He created a new scholarship.
C. He delivered a letter to the university.
19. What does the speaker share with the audience in Alvin’s letter
A. Alvin’s opinion on education.
B. Alvin’s donation to the charities.
C. Alvin’s life story.
20. Who will fund the new scholarship
A. Alvin James. B. Former students. C. The university.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Reimagining the Outdoors: A Photography Workshop with Julia Reynolds
Discover the art of capturing the beauty of nature in this exclusive online workshop organized by Nature’s Lens Magazine.
Renowned photographer Julia Reynolds will guide participants through the essential techniques and creative processes involved in outdoor photography. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, Julia’s expert instruction will inspire you to explore the natural world with your camera lens.
Workshop Highlights:
◆ Exploring Outdoor Photography: Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of outdoor photography.
◆ Composition and Lighting: Learn how to compose stunning outdoor shots and make the most of natural lighting.
◆ Capturing the Moment: Master the art of timing and anticipation to capture the perfect outdoor photograph
◆ Editing and Post-Processing: Discover essential editing techniques to enhance your outdoor photographs.
Who Should Attend:
▲ Photography enthusiasts eager to improve their outdoor photography skills.
▲ Nature lovers looking to capture the beauty of the great outdoors.
▲ Beginners interested in learning the basics of photography.
Workshop Details:
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2024
★ Time: 10am-1pm (GMT)
★ Participants will receive a recording of the workshop for future reference.
★ Upon registration, participants will receive an email with access details.
Please note: This workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Participants are advised to review Zoom’s privacy policy and terms and conditions prior to registration. Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations.
1. What aspect of photography does the workshop focus on
A. Editing techniques. B. Composition and lighting.
C. Capturing the moment. D. Exploring outdoor photography.
2. How will participants get access details
A. By email. B. On the website. C. Via Zoom. D. By telephone.
3. What benefit is assured for participants
A. Unlimited access to Zoom.
B. Free registration for future workshops.
C. A recording of the workshop.
D. 24-hour live broadcasting of the workshop.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。茱莉亚·雷诺兹的摄影工作室将对参与者进行摄影指导，文章对此进行了广告宣传。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Workshop Highlights部分中的“Exploring Outdoor Photography: Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of outdoor photography.(探索户外摄影：了解户外摄影的独特挑战和机遇。)”可知，这个工作室的重点是户外摄影探索。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Workshop Details部分中的“Upon registration, participants will receive an email with access details.(注册后，参与者将收到一封包含访问详细信息的电子邮件。)”可知，参与者将通过电子邮件获得访问详细信息。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Workshop Details部分中的“Participants will receive a recording of the workshop for future reference.(与会者将收到工作室的录音，以备将来参考。)”可知，参与者的利益保证有工作室的录音。故选C。
B
The Canadian town of Churchill is well-known for its arctic (北极的) wilderness. This town of extremes is home to about 900 year-round residents. However, 500, 000 tourists, more or less, flood here throughout the year.
In this setting, there’s a special find in a simple shipping container just outside the town. It’s a new project called Rocket Greens, led by the Churchill Northern Studies Centre(CNSC). Rocket Greens has successfully demonstrated the possibility of planting fresh, leafy produce regardless of seasons or weather conditions.
Erin Greene, a Churchill resident since 2015, became one of the first subscribers to Rocket Greens’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. “When I first moved here, it was very hard to get good-quality fruits and vegetables. We would never get fresh herbs and never see things like Swiss chard or kale,” recalls Greene, who says she now maintains a healthier diet and has become more self-sufficient as a result of the program.
In addition to Rocket Greens, CNSC has set up a seeding project for community garden support. This involves planting seedlings during the late fall and early spring that have been distributed to local community members free of charge in summer. Due to the short growing season and the challenging agricultural conditions, this seeding project offers a head start. “Community members can receive plants at no charge. It’s an educational tool to learn how to seed a field properly and how to grow your own food in your own home,” explains Dylan McCart, director of CNSC. This year’s seeding program will include a variety of crops such as peas, corn and peppers to make up for the traditional vegetables that are typically planted during Churchill summers.
“Considering the challenges of operating in a remote location like Churchill, we were one of the first ones to be able to do it, so it’s great that we were able to have that vision at that time. And it’s still successful today,” McCart says.
4. Why are so many people attracted to Churchill
A. They want to live in the wilds. B. They like to enjoy the unique scenery.
C. They can taste fresh produce from the locals. D. They wish to become members of Rocket Greens.
5. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Erin Greene
A. To advertise the lifestyles of locals. B. To show the diversity of local food.
C. To prove the difficulty of living there. D. To illustrate the effects of the program.
6. Which can best describe the seeding project
A. It adds fuel to the fire. B. It teaches a man to fish.
C. It pulls a rabbit out of the hat. D. It kills the goose that lays the golden egg.
7. How does McCart feel about the seeding project
A. Curious. B. Relieved. C. Astonished. D. Proud.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。丘吉尔北方研究中心在充满北极风光的加拿大丘吉尔镇开展了Rocket Greens项目和种子计划，丰富了当地人的“菜篮子”，改善了人们的生活。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The Canadian town of Churchill is well-known for its arctic (北极的) wilderness.(加拿大的丘吉尔镇以其北极荒野而闻名)”可知，加拿大的丘吉尔镇以其北极荒原而闻名，所以可推知，游客去那里的目的是欣赏其独特的风景，故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段““When I first moved here, it was very hard to get good-quality fruits and vegetables. We would never get fresh herbs and never see things like Swiss chard or kale,” recalls Greene, who says she now maintains a healthier diet and has become more self-sufficient as a result of the program.(“我刚搬到这里的时候，很难买到高质量的水果和蔬菜。我们永远不会得到新鲜的草药，也不会看到像瑞士甜菜或羽衣甘蓝这样的东西，”格林回忆说。她说，由于这个项目，她现在保持着更健康的饮食，并且变得更加自给自足)”可推知，作者提及Erin Greene的目的是说明该计划给当地居民带来的影响。故选D。
6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“It’s an educational tool to learn how to seed a field properly and how to grow your own food in your own home(这是一个教育工具，学习如何正确地在田地里播种，以及如何在自己家里种植食物)”可知，人们通过种子计划学习如何正确播种以及如何在家中种植粮食。由此可推知，种子计划应该会教授人们播种技巧与方法，故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Considering the challenges of operating in a remote location like Churchill, we were one of the first ones to be able to do it, so it’s great that we were able to have that vision at that time. And it’s still successful today,” McCart says.(“考虑到在丘吉尔这样的偏远地区开展业务的挑战，我们是第一批能够做到这一点的公司之一，所以我们当时能够有这样的愿景真是太棒了。今天它仍然很成功，”麦卡特说)”可推知， 他对于种子计划充满了自豪感，故选D。
C
A key part of protecting endangered species is figuring out where they’re living. Using environmental DNA, or eDNA, to track species isn’t new. For a few years now, researchers have been using DNA in water.
Two teams of scientists — one in Denmark led by Dr Kristine Bohmann and one in the UK led by Dr Elizabeth Clare — came up with the same question at about the same time: Could they identify the animals in an area from DNA that was simply floating in the air DNA in the air is usually so small that it would take a microscope to see it. “I thought the chances of collecting animal DNA from air would be slim though much time had been spent on it, but we moved on,” said Bohmann who was trying to think of a crazy research idea for a Danish foundation that funds far-out science.
One team collected samples from different locations at Denmark’s Copenhagen Zoo, and the other at Hamerton Zoo Park in the UK. Clearly, they both chose the zoos. “We realized we have the Copenhagen Zoo,” Bohmann recalls. In fact, both the zoos in the UK and Denmark were almost like the zoos that were custom-built for the experiments: The animals in the zoos were non-native, so they really stuck out in DNA analyses. “If we detect a flamingo (火烈鸟), we’re sure it’s not coming from anywhere else but the zoo,” Bohmann says.
In the laboratory, by comparing their samples with examples of DNA from different animals, the scientists succeeded in identifying many different animals at the zoos.
Neither team knew that the other team was working on a similar experiment. The two were nearing submission to a scientific journal when they discovered about the other experiment. Rather than compete to rush out a publication first, they got in touch and decided to publish their findings as a pair. “We both thought the papers are stronger together,” says Clare.
“The next step is to figure out how to take this method into nature to track animals that are hard to spot, including endangered animals,” says Bohmann.
8. What did Bohmann initially think of the experiment
A. It could be a failure. B. It wouldn’t take long. C. It wasn’t original. D. It would cost much.
9. Why did the scientists look for animal DNA in the zoos
A. They raised many rare animals there. B. The zoos were specially built for them.
C. They could collect enough animal DNA. D. They could recognize animals confidently.
10. How was the two teams’ relationship when they learned of each other’s work
A. Competitive. B. Inseparable. C. Cooperative. D. Casual.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Research Teams Test DNA in Nature B. DNA in the Air Helps identify Animals
C. Different Zoos Conduct DNA Studies D. eDNA Protects Endangered Animals
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了丹麦和英国的两个科学家小组几乎同时提出同样的问题：能否通过漂浮在空气中的DNA来识别该地区的动物？通过实验，他们给出肯定的答案，这可以帮助科学家追踪难以发现的动物，保护濒危动物。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中““I thought the chances of collecting animal DNA from air would be slim though much time had been spent on it, but we moved on,” said Bohmann who was trying to think of a crazy research idea for a Danish foundation that funds far-out science.(‘我认为从空气中收集动物DNA可能性很小，尽管已经花了很多时间，但我们继续前进，’Bohmann说，他正在为一家资助标新立异科学的丹麦基金会想出一个疯狂的研究想法。)”可推知，Bohmann一开始认为从空气中收集动物DNA的可能性很小，由此推知，他一开始认为这个实验可能会失败。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“In fact, both the zoos in the UK and Denmark were almost like the zoos that were custom-built for the experiments: The animals in the zoos were non-native, so they really stuck out in DNA analyses. “If we detect a flamingo, we’re sure it’s not coming from anywhere else but the zoo,” Bohmann says.(事实上，英国和丹麦的动物园几乎就像为实验定制的动物园：动物园里的动物都不是本地的，所以它们在DNA分析中真的很突出。‘如果我们发现一只火烈鸟，我们肯定它不是来自动物园以外的任何地方，’Bohmann说)”可知，科学家在动物园寻找DNA是因为动物园里的动物不是本地动物，这样，如果科学家根据空气中的DNA识别出某种动物如火烈鸟，它们就能确认该动物来自动物园。因此，他们能自信地识别动物。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Neither team knew that the other team was working on a similar experiment. The two were nearing submission to a scientific journal when they discovered about the other experiment. Rather than compete to rush out a publication first, they got in touch and decided to publish their findings as a pair. “We both thought the papers are stronger together,” says Clare.(两个团队都不知道另一个团队也在做类似的实验。当他们发现另一项实验时，两人正准备向一份科学杂志投稿。他们没有争先恐后地先发表一篇论文，而是联系了一下，决定一起发表他们的发现。克莱尔说：‘我们都认为论文放在一起会更有说服力。’)”可推知，当两个团队知道了彼此的研究工作后，决定两个团队合作，共同发表这一发现；由此可知，两个团队是合作关系。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章文章第二段“Two teams of scientists— one in Denmark led by Dr Kristine Bohmann and one in the UK led by Dr Elizabeth Clare — came up with the same question at about the same time: Could they identify the animals in an area from DNA that was simply floating in the air DNA in the air is usually so small that it would take a microscope to see it.(两组科学家——一组由丹麦的克里斯汀·伯曼博士领导，另一组由英国的伊丽莎白·克莱尔博士领导——几乎在同一时间提出了同样的问题：他们能从漂浮在空气中的DNA中识别出某个地区的动物吗？空气中的DNA通常很小，要用显微镜才能看到)”及下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了丹麦，英国两组科学家利用动物园空气中的DNA帮助识别某地区的动物，最后成功了，这可以帮助追踪和保护野生动物。B选项“空气中的DNA有助于识别动物”适合作为最佳标题。故选B。
D
The impact of fast fashion on the environment is significant. Recently Zara, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers (零售商) in the world, put forth a concept that only sustainable fabrics are used in clothing production. But how can Zara ever be sustainable They produce around 450 million garments (衣服) a year and release 500 new designs a week, about 20,000 a year. Zara’s fast-fashion model has been so successful it has inspired an entire industry to follow them.
Clothing production doubled from 2012 to 2022. The average consumer bought 60 percent more clothing in 2022 than in 2012, but kept each garment half as long. And less than one percent of all clothing produced globally is recycled.
I spend a lot of time reading the corporate social responsibility reports of large brands and interviewing micro-to-small sized enterprises to see how they approach sustainability. The largest significant difference between them is culture.
Small brands focus on creating a culture of sustainability by using strategies like producing made-to-order, so they are not making more than what is sold. Most small brands are opting to work under, an “anti-fashion calendar”. They choose not to follow the intense seasonal calendar that fashion functions under. They do this because waste is one of their biggest concerns. They also design clothing to be of the highest quality, ensuring durability and longevity, so you may keep it longer.
Fast fashion is a “grow or die” business, and the fast-fashion growth model used by all large companies is predicated on limitless growth. Large global corporate retailers are not seeking to change their fundamental business model or create cultures of sustainability. That would require re-working their entire business structure and ultimately hurt their bottom line.
I would start to believe Zara and other large fashion brands had good intentions to fight climate change if they started to look at how to move away from their continuous offerings of weekly new products. They need to introduce alternative sustainable business model practices. One small step could be to offer repair or tailoring services. Tailoring creates clothes that fit perfectly, subsequently increasing their emotional value, so that we love them and keep them longer.
12. What does the author intend to show with the numbers about Zara in paragraph 1
A. Zara is not eco-friendly. B. Zara is popular with consumers.
C. Zara is a large fast-fashion retailer. D. Zara is a success in fashion industry.
13. Which of the following shows a cultural feature of small brands
A. Designing clothing as needed. B. Designing clothing seasonably.
C. Producing clothing as needed. D. Producing clothing seasonably.
14. What does the underlined part “bottom line” in paragraph 5 relate to
A. The fast-fashion retailers. B. The profits from fast fashion.
C. The culture of sustainability. D. The relationship with consumers.
15. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. How to make consumers love their clothes.
B. How to make consumers buy less clothing.
C. How large fashion brands offer weekly new products.
D. How large fashion brands improve their services.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍快时尚企业生产过量的衣服，破坏生态环境，不符合可持续发展，希望他们能引入可持续发展的商业模式。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“But how can Zara ever be sustainable They produce around 450 million garments (衣服) a year and release 500 new designs a week, about 20,000 a year. Zara’s fast-fashion model has been so successful it has inspired an entire industry to follow them. (但Zara如何才能持续发展呢 他们每年生产约4.5亿件服装，每周发布500种新设计，每年约2万种。Zara的快时尚模式如此成功，以至于激发了整个行业的效仿。)”可知Zara每年生产过量的衣服，破坏生态环境，不符合可持续发展，也就是说Zara不环保，故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Small brands focus on creating a culture of sustainability by using strategies like producing made-to-order, so they are not making more than what is sold. (小品牌专注于创造一种可持续发展的文化，通过使用生产定制等策略，这样他们就不会生产超过销售的产品。)由此可知小品牌不会超量生产，也就是按需求生产衣服，故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题，根据上文“Fast fashion is a “grow or die” business, and the fast-fashion growth model used by all large companies is predicated on limitless growth. Large global corporate retailers are not seeking to change their fundamental business model or create cultures of sustainability. That would require re-working their entire business structure and ultimately hurt their bottom line. (快时尚是一个“要么成长，要么死亡”的行业，所有大公司使用的快时尚增长模式都是以无限增长为基础的。大型全球企业零售商并不寻求改变其基本商业模式或创造可持续发展的文化。将需要重新调整他们的整个业务结构，并最终损害他们的bottom line.。)”可知快时尚增长模式如果调整业务结构，会损害他们本身的利益，故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I would start to believe Zara and other large fashion brands had good intentions to fight climate change if they started to look at how to move away from their continuous offerings of weekly new products. They need to introduce alternative sustainable business model practices. One small step could be to offer repair or tailoring services. Tailoring creates clothes that fit perfectly, subsequently increasing their emotional value, so that we love them and keep them longer. (如果Zara和其他大型时尚品牌开始考虑如何摆脱每周持续推出新产品的做法，我就会开始相信它们对抗气候变化的意图是好的。他们需要引入可替代的可持续商业模式实践。一小步可以是提供修理或剪裁服务。剪裁创造出完美合身的衣服，随后增加了它们的情感价值，这样我们就会更喜欢它们，并更长久地保留它们。)”可知建议快时尚品牌引入可替代的可持续商业模式，提供修理或者剪裁服务，也就是让消费者少买衣服。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两顶为多余选项。
French parenting isn’t perfect, but there’s a lot we can learn from this kind but no-nonsense style of parenting.
French children are allowed to handle difficult things themselves. ____16____ The early years are when they discover all the cool ways their new body works and how to use it. To encourage this autonomy, French parents treat children more like adults-in-training than helpless babies. They believe kids feel confident when they’re able to deal with things on their own.
Fearful of hurting feelings, American parents tend to praise every child for everything. ____17____ However, all that praise eventually turns out to be pointless. By contrast, French adults give children appropriate praise, thus allowing them to feel a true sense of achievement and take pride in what they learn.
Painful experiences are the best learning opportunities and sheltering children from this fact of life will merely delay their emotional development. French doctors never say “sorry” when giving kids shots. The French believe undergoing hurts, is part of life and that there’s no reason to apologize for that. ____18____
Plus, the expectation of eye contact and a polite hello starts from the minute French children can say hello. They know saying “hello” and good manners are non-negotiable. Teaching them about that will benefit them for a lifetime. ____19____ Be patient with little ones as they learn.
All the above feels easier said than done, especially as a tired parent facing an intolerable child. ____20____ Your efforts will end up with children’s better behaviour overall.
A. They mean what they say.
B. This isn’t to say it’ll come easily.
C. It might save tears in the short term.
D. They wish children to suffer sometimes.
E. Bearing a few blow-ups is worthwhile, though.
F. Parents have to spare them such psychological discomfort.
G. “Me do it!” is little kids’ favorite phrase and for good reason.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了法国的育儿方式。
【16题详解】
由上文“French children are allowed to handle difficult things themselves. (法国儿童被允许自己处理困难的事情。)”和下文“The early years are when they discover all the cool ways their new body works and how to use it. To encourage this autonomy, French parents treat children more like adults-in-training than helpless babies. They believe kids feel confident when they’re able to deal with things on their own. (在最初的几年里，他们发现了他们的新身体运作的所有很酷的方式以及如何使用它。为了鼓励这种自主性，法国父母对待孩子更像是在接受训练的成年人，而不是无助的婴儿。他们认为，当孩子们能够自己处理事情时，他们会感到自信。)”可知，法国孩子们愿意自己处理困难的事情，故G选项““Me do it!” is little kids’ favorite phrase and for good reason. (“我做！”是小孩子们最喜欢的一句话，这是有充分理由的。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
【17题详解】
由上文“Fearful of hurting feelings, American parents tend to praise every child for everything. (由于害怕伤害孩子的感情，美国父母倾向于在任何事情上表扬每个孩子。)”可知，本空要说这种表扬的后果有关的话题，故C选项“It might save tears in the short term. (这可能在短期内挽救眼泪。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选C。
【18题详解】
由上文“Painful experiences are the best learning opportunities and sheltering children from this fact of life will merely delay their emotional development. French doctors never say “sorry” when giving kids shots. The French believe undergoing hurts, is part of life and that there’s no reason to apologize for that. (痛苦的经历是最好的学习机会，让孩子们逃避生活中的这一事实只会延迟他们的情感发展。法国医生在给孩子打针时从不说“对不起”。法国人认为，经历伤害是生活的一部分，没有理由为此道歉。)”可知，痛苦的经历是最好的学习机会，经历伤害是生活的一部分，所以他们希望孩子们有时受苦，故D选项“They wish children to suffer sometimes. (他们希望孩子们有时受苦。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选D。
【19题详解】
由上文“Plus, the expectation of eye contact and a polite hello starts from the minute French children can say hello. They know saying “hello” and good manners are non-negotiable. Teaching them about that will benefit them for a lifetime. (此外，从法国孩子会打招呼的那一刻起，他们就开始期待眼神交流和礼貌的问候。他们知道说“你好”和礼貌是不容置疑的。教会他们这些将使他们受益终生。)”和下文“Be patient with little ones as they learn. (在孩子学习的过程中对他们要有耐心。)”可知，教会他们这些并不容易，所以要有耐心，故B选项“This isn’t to say it’ll come easily. (这并不是说它会来得容易。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选B。
【20题详解】
由下文“Your efforts will end up with children’s better behaviour overall. (你的努力最终会让孩子们表现得更好。)”可知，这些努力是值得的，故E选项“Bearing a few blow-ups is worthwhile, though. (不过，承受几次发脾气是值得的。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选E。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Until a few years ago, I was a calm person. If you were going to offend me or verbally ___21___ me, I almost never lost temper ___22___; of course I felt hurt, but I didn’t show it.
Then, one day, I met my husband and I fell in love with him, a proud ___23___ who loudly discusses things even with himself when he’s not happy. Things, however, got worse for me when we started ___24___ on things. He seemed really angry while I seemed polite. Truth is that I was ___25___ too, but I was used to not showing it on the outside. Fight after fight, he always acted as if nothing had happened a few minutes after each quarrel, while my moments of ___26___ discontent started to expand until they became hours, sometimes even days.
I felt this had to change and the conversation went ___27___ like this:
Me: “Either you change your ___28___ when we fight or I will start avoiding any discussion, otherwise this will ___29___ our relationship.”
Him: “Did you ___30___ the Mpemba Effect If you put two ___31___ containers filled with the same amount of the same water into the freezer except that one has boiling water in it while the other one has water at ambient (周围的) ___32___, the boiling water will ___33___ faster than the ambient water. Baby, you got to boil first, to cool down faster. That’s why the Italians live longer than Canadians.”
The connection he suggested is to be ___34___, but I have learned a fact I didn’t know, one that has inspired me to understand that if I’m angry about something or someone, for that anger to disappear, it has to be towards the outside or otherwise it is like hiding ___35___ under the carpet: your house might look clean, but it is not.
21. A. praise B. impress C. attack D. defend
22. A. in turn B. in public C. in secret D. in time
23. A. Chinese B. American C. Canadian D. Italian
24. A. disagreeing B. operating C. working D. trying
25. A. boiling B. struggling C. controlling D. preparing
26. A. inner B. outer C. extra D. distinct
27. A. up and down B. by and by C. sooner or later D. more or less
28. A. vision B. viewpoint C. attitude D. attention
29. A. improve B. affect C. mend D. clarify
30. A. learn from B. worry about C. hear about D. hear from
31. A. mobile B. relevant C. solid D. similar
32. A. temperature B. sound C. level D. environment
33. A. explode B. burst C. freeze D. flow
34. A. suspected B. proven C. inspected D. created
35. A. money B. water C. treasure D. dust
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲了作者经常因为一些琐事和丈夫发生争执。结果有一次丈夫提到的Mpemba Effect给作者一个很重要的启迪：有火气就要发泄出来。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你要冒犯我或口头攻击我，我几乎从不在公共场合发脾气；我当然感到受伤，但我没有表现出来。A. praise表扬；B. impress给人留下印象；C. attack攻击；D. defend保卫。根据上文“If you were going to offend me”可知，此处表示“如果你要冒犯我或口头攻击我”。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：如果你要冒犯我或口头攻击我，我几乎从不在公共场合发脾气；我当然感到受伤，但我没有表现出来。A. in turn轮流；B. in public当众；C. in secret私下地；D. in time及时。根据下文“I didn’t show it”和“I was used to not showing it on the outside”可知，作者从不当众发脾气。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，有一天，我遇到了我的丈夫，我爱上了他，他是一个骄傲的意大利人，当他不开心的时候，他会大声地和自己讨论事情。A. Chinese中国人；B. American美国人；C. Canadian加拿大人；D. Italian意大利人。根据倒数第二段的“That’s why the Italians live longer than Canadians”可知，作者的丈夫是意大利人。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我们开始在一些事情上产生分歧时，情况对我来说变得更糟了。A. disagreeing有分歧；B. operating操作；C. working工作；D. trying尝试。根据下文“after each quarrel”可知，二人开始在一些事情上产生分歧了。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我也在怒火中烧，但我习惯了不把它表现出来。A. boiling怒火中烧；B. struggling挣扎；C. controlling控制；D. preparing准备。根据上文“He seemed really angry while I seemed polite”可知，作者也很生气，但是不表现出来。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每次吵架之后，他总是表现得好像什么都没发生过一样，而我内心的不满时刻开始扩大，直到持续几个小时，有时甚至几天。A. inner内心的；B. outer外部的；C. extra额外的；D. distinct不同的。根据上文“I was ___5__ too, but I was used to not showing it on the outside”可知，作者也很生气，但是不表现出来，因此此处是说作者内心的不满开始扩大。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：我觉得这种情况必须改变，我们的对话大致是这样的。A. up and down上上下下；B. by and by不久；C. sooner or later迟早；D. more or less差不多。根据下文“like this”可知，此处表示“我们的对话大致是这样的”，空格处用more or less。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们吵架时，要么你改变态度，要么我开始避免任何讨论，否则这会影响我们的关系。A. vision视力，美景；B. viewpoint观点；C. attitude态度；D. attention注意力。根据第二段的“He seemed really angry while I seemed polite”可知，作者希望丈夫改变态度。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们吵架时，要么你改变态度，要么我开始避免任何讨论，否则这会影响我们的关系。A. improve提高；B. affect影响；C. mend修理；D. clarify澄清。根据上文“Either you change your__8___when we fight or I will start avoiding any discussion, otherwise”可知，如果二人不做出相应改变，这会影响他们的关系。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：你听说过Mpemba Effect吗？A. learn from跟……学习；B. worry about担心……；C. hear about听说……；D. hear from收到……的来信。根据下文“the Mpemba Effect”可知，丈夫问作者听说过姆潘巴效应吗。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你把两个装满等量水的类似容器放入冷冻室，只是一个容器里装的是沸水，另一个容器里装的是常温下的水，沸水会比常温下的水冻结得快。A. mobile移动的；B. relevant相关的；C. solid固体的；D. similar相似的。根据下文“filled with the same amount of the same water”可知，此处是指两个相似的容器。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你把两个装满等量水的类似容器放入冷冻室，只是一个容器里装的是沸水，另一个容器里装的是常温下的水，沸水会比常温下的水冻结得快。A. temperature温度；B. sound声音；C. level水平；D. environment环境。根据下文“you got to boil first, to cool down faster”可知，此处对比的是沸水和常温下的水，因此空格处是“温度”。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你把两个装满等量水的类似容器放入冷冻室，只是一个容器里装的是沸水，另一个容器里装的是常温下的水，沸水会比常温下的水冻结得快。A. explode爆发；B. burst爆炸；C. freeze结冰；D. flow流动。根据上文“into the freezer”可知，沸水会比常温下的水冻结得快。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他提出的联系有待证实，但我学到了一个我不知道的事实，这个事实让我明白，如果我对某件事或某个人生气，要想让这种愤怒消失，就必须向外发泄，否则就像把灰尘藏在地毯下面：你的房子可能看起来很干净，但事实并非如此。A. suspected怀疑；B. proven证明；C. inspected检查；D. created创造。根据上文“The connection he suggested”可知，第一次听说这个理论的作者认为丈夫提出的联系有待证实。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他提出的联系有待证实，但我学到了一个我不知道的事实，这个事实让我明白，如果我对某件事或某个人生气，要想让这种愤怒消失，就必须向外发泄，否则就像把灰尘藏在地毯下面：你的房子可能看起来很干净，但事实并非如此。A. money钱；B. water水；C. treasure珠宝，财富；D. dust灰。根据上文“hiding”和下文“under the carpet”和“your house might look clean, but it is not”可知，地毯下藏的应该是不干净的灰尘。故选D。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, written with the characters for “hero” and “song”, ____36____ (mean) heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars (化身) of ____37____ (hero). The dancers each hold a pair of short sticks and strike the sticks with force ____38____ (create) strong beats — an ____39____ (art) display of masculinity (男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance ____40____ (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.
However, as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts ____41____ (gradual) disappearing all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and its performers are generally amateurs — farmers ____42____ have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed ____43____ in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages have started giving performers a basic salary.
____44____ (dress) in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, ____45____ must-watch for the local people, graces the village square one more time.
【答案】36. means
37. heroes 38. to create
39. artistic
40. was listed
41. gradually
42. who##that
43. down##on
44. Dressed 45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。英歌是一种结合了舞蹈、中国武术和中国戏曲的传统民间艺术，流行于中国南方广东省潮汕地区。文章对其进行了详细介绍。
【36题详解】
考查一般现在时和主谓一致。句意：“英歌”由“英”和“歌”两个字组成，在汉语中是“英雄之歌”的意思。“英歌舞者”顾名思义，是英雄的化身。此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时。动词mean意为“意思是”。主语为第三人称单数。故填means。
【37题详解】
考查可数名词的单复数。句意：“英歌”由“英”和“歌”两个字组成，在汉语中是“英雄之歌”的意思。“英歌舞者”顾名思义，是英雄的化身。hero意为“英雄”，为可数名词，此处应用复数形式表示泛指。故填heroes。
【38题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：舞者每人拿着一对短棍，用力敲打棍子，创造出强烈的节拍——这是一种男子气概的艺术展示。动词create意为“创造”，此处应用to do不定式做目的状语。故填to create。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：舞者每人拿着一对短棍，用力敲打棍子，创造出强烈的节拍——这是一种男子气概的艺术展示。此处作定语应用形容词artistic表示“艺术的”。故填artistic。
【40题详解】
考查一般过去时的被动语态和主谓一致。句意：2006年，普宁英歌被列入中国首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。根据in 2006可知，此处应用一般过去时。动词list意为“把……列入名单”，和主语构成被动关系。主语为第三人称单数。故填was listed。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，随着年轻人走出农村，中国各地的当地民间艺术也在逐渐消失。此处修饰动词disappearing作状语应用副词gradually表示“逐渐”。故填gradually。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在普宁，每逢春节等节日，人们仍会跳英歌，表演者一般都是业余的农民，他们放下工具，穿上戏服。在定语从句中缺少主语，且先行词为farmers，所以应用关系代词who或that。故填who/that。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：有些角色是家族传承下来的，由父亲传给儿子，到目前为止，一些村庄已经开始给表演者发放基本工资。根据“in the family, from father to son”可知，此处是指有些角色是家族传承下来的，动词短语pass down/on意为“传承”，所以此处应用副词down或on。故填down/on。
【44题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：穿着五颜六色衣服，化着浓妆，普通村民创作了一首文化自信之歌。动词dress意为“给……穿衣服”，和谓语之间没有连词，和主语构成被动关系，且动作已完成，所以应用过去分词形式。句首首字母应大写。故填Dressed。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这场表演是当地人必看的节目，再次为村庄广场增光添彩。must-watch意为“必看节目”，为可数名词，此处为第一次出现，所以应用不定冠词表示泛指。故填a。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你班在校英语戏剧节获得了一等奖，外教James打算为此庆祝，并委托你调查同学们喜欢的方式。请根据调查结果，给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表达感谢；2. 提出个人建议；3. 说明理由
【注意】1. 词数80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Findings on Perferred Celebration Activities
Dear James,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear James,
I hope this email finds you well. We are grateful for your enthusiasm in celebrating our class winning the first prize at the English Drama Festival. Your support means a lot to us!
Based on the survey I conducted, 88% of us are enthusiastic about a weekend outing, while 59% favour an English movie night, followed by 32% who prefer a food party. My preference is in line with the majority, so I suggest a hiking trip along the nearby greenway, which has lively plants and stunning views. Such an outing is perfect for us to take a break from study routines, strengthen friendship and make our success more memorable.
Thanks again for your thoughtful gesture. Looking forward to our exciting celebration!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外教James写一封邮件，就如何庆祝班级在校英语戏剧节获得了一等奖一事，反应调查结果，提出个人建议，并说明理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
感谢的：grateful→thankful
支持：favour→uphold
与……一致：in line with→in keeping with
建议：suggest→recommend
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We are grateful for your enthusiasm about celebrating our class winning the first prize at the English Drama Festival.
拓展句：We are grateful that you are enthusiastic in celebrating our class winning the first prize at the English Drama Festival.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Based on the survey I conducted, 88% of us are enthusiastic about a weekend outing, while 59% favour an English movie night, followed by 32% who prefer a food party. (运用了who引导的定语从句和过去分词作状语)
[高分句型2] My preference is in line with the majority, so I suggest a hiking trip along the nearby greenway, which has lively plants and stunning views. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mama’s Soup Pot
There are too many treasures in life we take for granted, the worth of which we don’t fully realize until they’re pointed out to us in some unexpected way. So it was with Mama’s soup pot.
Mama’s soup was special because there was no recipe for it. It had been so since her girlhood in Italy, where she learned its secret from her grandma, who had inherited (继承) it from generation to generation. Also, it was a symbol of security. For our large immigrant family, Mama’s soup guaranteed we would never go hungry. And we could judge our economic conditions by its contents.
At one time, however, Mama’s soup pot became a source of embarrassment to me, for I feared it would cost me a new friend I had made at school. Sol was an unusual pal for me because his father was a doctor and they lived in the best part of our town. Often Sol invited me to his home for dinner, where I found the food was good but tasteless, lacking the heartiness of the one served from my mom’s flame-blackened pots. Moreover, the atmosphere matched the food and everything was so formal. Sol’s mother and father were polite, but the conversation around the table was not natural, which made me a little depressed. And no one hugged!
In my family, warm hugs were a constant-men, women, boys and girls-and if you didn’t kiss your mother, she demanded: “What’s the matter You sick ” But at that time in my life, all this was an embarrassment.
I had known Sol would like to eat dinner at my house, but that was the last thing I wanted. My family was so different. No other kids had such pots on their stoves, nor did they have a mama whose first action upon seeing you enter the house was to sit you down with a spoon and bowl.
One day, Sol pointedly asked if he could come to my house. I had to say yes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The day Sol came over I was nervous.
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But Sol quickly finished his bowl and asked for one more.
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【答案】 The day Sol came over I was very nervous. Mama and the other family members welcomed him with embraces. Soon after sitting at the heavy, deeply stained table, we were instantly faced with bowls of soup. “Sol,” Mama asked, “you know what this is ” “Soup ” Sol responded. “Not soup,” Mama said emphatically. “It’s minestrone!” She then launched into a long explanation of the power of minestrone: how it cured headaches, colds. And Mama even said the soup would make Sol strong. I was so embarrassed, convinced that this would be the last time I would ever see my friend Sol.
But Sol quickly finished his bowl and asked for one more. His initial hesitation gave way to genuine enjoyment. And as the evening progressed, I saw him relax, his rigid posture melting away in my family’s easy atmosphere. When we were saying our good-byes, Sol confided, “You sure have a great family.” Then he added, “Boy, you are lucky!” Lucky I wondered. Suddenly, it dawned on me that true wealth wasn’t measured in polished silver or spotless kitchens. It was found in the simple joys of family, laughter, and a steaming bowl of Mama’s minestrone soup.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了作者的母亲做的意大利浓菜汤能够让经济条件不好的移民家庭不挨饿，但作者觉得一份水汪汪的汤暗示着艰难的时期，有一段时间妈妈的汤锅成了他尴尬的来源。作者在学校交了一个好朋友Sol，他的家虽物质条件优渥，但缺少了作者家中那种由母亲的汤所象征的爱、温暖及随意自在的家庭氛围。Sol想要去作者的家里用餐，但是因为家庭环境的不同，作者并不想他到自己家里来。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“索尔来的那天，我非常紧张。”可知，第一段可描写作者描写Sol来作者家里吃饭时，作者家人热情的款待Sol，尤其是作者的妈妈，详细的给他解释了什么意大利浓菜汤。作者因此感到非常尴尬，觉得会失去Sol这个朋友。
②由第二段首句内容“但是索尔很快吃完了他的碗，又要了一碗。”可知，第二段可描写Sol非常喜欢妈妈的做的意大利浓菜汤，并让作者意识到真正的财富存在于简单的快乐之中，存在于母亲做的意大利浓菜汤里。
2.续写线索：答应索尔来做客——热情款待——介绍意大利浓菜汤——尴尬——索尔喜欢意大利浓菜汤以及作者家的家庭氛围——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①欢迎：welcome/greet
②询问：ask/question/inquire
③开始做某事：launch into/jump into/dive into
情绪类
①紧张的：nervous/uneasy
②快乐：enjoyment/delight
【点睛】
【高分句型1】And as the evening progressed, I saw him relax, his rigid posture melting away in my family’s easy atmosphere (使用了as引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型2】 Suddenly, it dawned on me that true wealth wasn’t measured in polished silver or spotless kitchens.(使用了that引导的主语从句)南宁二中2024年5月高三月考
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷时，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试签上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Why does the map get up late
A. He stayed up late last night.
B. Re doesn’t have to work today.
C. He forgot to set an alarm clock.
2. What is the man most likely to be
A. An actor. B. A TV broadcaster. C. A business owner.
3. When does the man want to arrive in Washington
A. By 9:00 a.m. B. By 8:30 a.m. C. By 7:30 a.m.
4. Where did the woman intend to go
A. To a cinema. B. To a restaurant. C. To Maggie’s house.
5. Who might Lily be
A. The woman’s babysitter. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s child.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman think of the story
A It’s too long. B. It’s confusing. C. It’s very exciting.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Read the whole book.
B. Write a short story herself.
C. Borrow a copy of the book.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do the speakers think of taikonauts’ (宇航员) mission
A. Heroic yet lonely. B. Honourable yet risky. C. Costly yet irreplaceable.
9. What does the woman insist on about space exploration
A. Having manned space travel.
B. Modernizing space governance.
C. Investing in space exploration.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the purpose of the campaign
A. To build an animal shelter.
B. To raise money for animal shelters.
C. To encourage people to adopt animals.
11. How much money has the man spent in helping animals
A. $7,500. B. $5,000. C. $10,000.
12. What is most probably the woman’s job
A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A writer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.
13. Where are the speakers
A. In the classroom. B. At their home. C. In the woods.
14. What is the woman looking for
A Rubbish. B. Mushrooms. C. Bamboo grass.
15. What does the woman want to do with what she finds
A. Take pictures. B. Cook a meal. C. Do a drawing.
16. What do mushrooms and bamboo grass have in common
A. They are both nutritious.
B. They have a single root system.
C. They grow all over the ground.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker now
A. At a memorial ceremony. B. At a donation ceremony. C. At a graduation ceremony.
18. What happened to Alvin James
A. He died last year.
B. He created a new scholarship.
C. He delivered a letter to the university.
19. What does the speaker share with the audience in Alvin’s letter
A. Alvin’s opinion on education.
B. Alvin’s donation to the charities.
C. Alvin’s life story.
20. Who will fund the new scholarship
A. Alvin James. B. Former students. C. The university.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Reimagining the Outdoors: A Photography Workshop with Julia Reynolds
Discover the art of capturing the beauty of nature in this exclusive online workshop organized by Nature’s Lens Magazine.
Renowned photographer Julia Reynolds will guide participants through the essential techniques and creative processes involved in outdoor photography. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, Julia’s expert instruction will inspire you to explore the natural world with your camera lens.
Workshop Highlights:
◆ Exploring Outdoor Photography: Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of outdoor photography.
◆ Composition and Lighting: Learn how to compose stunning outdoor shots and make the most of natural lighting.
◆ Capturing the Moment: Master the art of timing and anticipation to capture the perfect outdoor photograph.
◆ Editing and Post-Processing: Discover essential editing techniques to enhance your outdoor photographs.
Who Should Attend:
▲ Photography enthusiasts eager to improve their outdoor photography skills.
▲ Nature lovers looking to capture the beauty of the great outdoors.
▲ Beginners interested in learning the basics of photography.
Workshop Details:
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2024
★ Time: 10am-1pm (GMT)
★ Participants will receive a recording of the workshop for future reference.
★ Upon registration, participants will receive an email with access details.
Please note: This workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Participants are advised to review Zoom’s privacy policy and terms and conditions prior to registration. Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations.
1. What aspect of photography does the workshop focus on
A. Editing techniques. B. Composition and lighting.
C. Capturing the moment. D. Exploring outdoor photography.
2. How will participants get access details
A. By email. B. On the website. C. Via Zoom. D. By telephone.
3. What benefit is assured for participants
A. Unlimited access to Zoom.
B. Free registration for future workshops.
C. A recording of the workshop.
D 24-hour live broadcasting of the workshop.
B
The Canadian town of Churchill is well-known for its arctic (北极的) wilderness. This town of extremes is home to about 900 year-round residents. However, 500, 000 tourists, more or less, flood here throughout the year.
In this setting, there’s a special find in a simple shipping container just outside the town. It’s a new project called Rocket Greens, led by the Churchill Northern Studies Centre(CNSC). Rocket Greens has successfully demonstrated the possibility of planting fresh, leafy produce regardless of seasons or weather conditions.
Erin Greene, a Churchill resident since 2015, became one of the first subscribers to Rocket Greens’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. “When I first moved here, it was very hard to get good-quality fruits and vegetables. We would never get fresh herbs and never see things like Swiss chard or kale,” recalls Greene, who says she now maintains a healthier diet and has become more self-sufficient as a result of the program.
In addition to Rocket Greens, CNSC has set up a seeding project for community garden support. This involves planting seedlings during the late fall and early spring that have been distributed to local community members free of charge in summer. Due to the short growing season and the challenging agricultural conditions, this seeding project offers a head start. “Community members can receive plants at no charge. It’s an educational tool to learn how to seed a field properly and how to grow your own food in your own home,” explains Dylan McCart, director of CNSC. This year’s seeding program will include a variety of crops such as peas, corn and peppers to make up for the traditional vegetables that are typically planted during Churchill summers.
“Considering the challenges of operating in a remote location like Churchill, we were one of the first ones to be able to do it, so it’s great that we were able to have that vision at that time. And it’s still successful today,” McCart says.
4. Why are so many people attracted to Churchill
A. They want to live in the wilds. B. They like to enjoy the unique scenery.
C. They can taste fresh produce from the locals. D. They wish to become members of Rocket Greens.
5. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Erin Greene
A. To advertise the lifestyles of locals. B. To show the diversity of local food.
C. To prove the difficulty of living there. D. To illustrate the effects of the program.
6. Which can best describe the seeding project
A. It adds fuel to the fire. B. It teaches a man to fish.
C. It pulls a rabbit out of the hat. D. It kills the goose that lays the golden egg.
7. How does McCart feel about the seeding project
A. Curious. B. Relieved. C. Astonished. D. Proud.
C
A key part of protecting endangered species is figuring out where they’re living. Using environmental DNA, or eDNA, to track species isn’t new. For a few years now, researchers have been using DNA in water.
Two teams of scientists — one in Denmark led by Dr Kristine Bohmann and one in the UK led by Dr Elizabeth Clare — came up with the same question at about the same time: Could they identify the animals in an area from DNA that was simply floating in the air DNA in the air is usually so small that it would take a microscope to see it. “I thought the chances of collecting animal DNA from air would be slim though much time had been spent on it, but we moved on,” said Bohmann who was trying to think of a crazy research idea for a Danish foundation that funds far-out science.
One team collected samples from different locations at Denmark’s Copenhagen Zoo, and the other at Hamerton Zoo Park in the UK. Clearly, they both chose the zoos. “We realized we have the Copenhagen Zoo,” Bohmann recalls. In fact, both the zoos in the UK and Denmark were almost like the zoos that were custom-built for the experiments: The animals in the zoos were non-native, so they really stuck out in DNA analyses. “If we detect a flamingo (火烈鸟), we’re sure it’s not coming from anywhere else but the zoo,” Bohmann says.
In the laboratory, by comparing their samples with examples of DNA from different animals, the scientists succeeded in identifying many different animals at the zoos.
Neither team knew that the other team was working on a similar experiment. The two were nearing submission to a scientific journal when they discovered about the other experiment. Rather than compete to rush out a publication first, they got in touch and decided to publish their findings as a pair. “We both thought the papers are stronger together,” says Clare.
“The next step is to figure out how to take this method into nature to track animals that are hard to spot, including endangered animals,” says Bohmann.
8. What did Bohmann initially think of the experiment
A. It could be a failure. B. It wouldn’t take long. C. It wasn’t original. D. It would cost much.
9. Why did the scientists look for animal DNA in the zoos
A. They raised many rare animals there. B. The zoos were specially built for them.
C. They could collect enough animal DNA. D. They could recognize animals confidently.
10. How was the two teams’ relationship when they learned of each other’s work
A. Competitive. B. Inseparable. C. Cooperative. D. Casual.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Research Teams Test DNA in Nature B. DNA in the Air Helps identify Animals
C. Different Zoos Conduct DNA Studies D. eDNA Protects Endangered Animals
D
The impact of fast fashion on the environment is significant. Recently Zara, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers (零售商) in the world, put forth a concept that only sustainable fabrics are used in clothing production. But how can Zara ever be sustainable They produce around 450 million garments (衣服) a year and release 500 new designs a week, about 20,000 a year. Zara’s fast-fashion model has been so successful it has inspired an entire industry to follow them.
Clothing production doubled from 2012 to 2022. The average consumer bought 60 percent more clothing in 2022 than in 2012, but kept each garment half as long. And less than one percent of all clothing produced globally is recycled.
I spend a lot of time reading the corporate social responsibility reports of large brands and interviewing micro-to-small sized enterprises to see how they approach sustainability. The largest significant difference between them is culture.
Small brands focus on creating a culture of sustainability by using strategies like producing made-to-order, so they are not making more than what is sold. Most small brands are opting to work under, an “anti-fashion calendar”. They choose not to follow the intense seasonal calendar that fashion functions under. They do this because waste is one of their biggest concerns. They also design clothing to be of the highest quality, ensuring durability and longevity, so you may keep it longer.
Fast fashion is a “grow or die” business, and the fast-fashion growth model used by all large companies is predicated on limitless growth. Large global corporate retailers are not seeking to change their fundamental business model or create cultures of sustainability. That would require re-working their entire business structure and ultimately hurt their bottom line.
I would start to believe Zara and other large fashion brands had good intentions to fight climate change if they started to look at how to move away from their continuous offerings of weekly new products. They need to introduce alternative sustainable business model practices. One small step could be to offer repair or tailoring services. Tailoring creates clothes that fit perfectly, subsequently increasing their emotional value, so that we love them and keep them longer.
12. What does the author intend to show with the numbers about Zara in paragraph 1
A. Zara is not eco-friendly. B. Zara is popular with consumers.
C. Zara is a large fast-fashion retailer. D. Zara is a success in fashion industry.
13. Which of the following shows a cultural feature of small brands
A. Designing clothing as needed. B. Designing clothing seasonably.
C. Producing clothing as needed. D. Producing clothing seasonably.
14. What does the underlined part “bottom line” in paragraph 5 relate to
A. The fast-fashion retailers. B. The profits from fast fashion.
C. The culture of sustainability. D. The relationship with consumers.
15. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. How to make consumers love their clothes.
B. How to make consumers buy less clothing.
C. How large fashion brands offer weekly new products.
D. How large fashion brands improve their services.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两顶为多余选项。
French parenting isn’t perfect, but there’s a lot we can learn from this kind but no-nonsense style of parenting.
French children are allowed to handle difficult things themselves. ____16____ The early years are when they discover all the cool ways their new body works and how to use it. To encourage this autonomy, French parents treat children more like adults-in-training than helpless babies. They believe kids feel confident when they’re able to deal with things on their own.
Fearful of hurting feelings, American parents tend to praise every child for everything. ____17____ However, all that praise eventually turns out to be pointless. By contrast, French adults give children appropriate praise, thus allowing them to feel a true sense of achievement and take pride in what they learn.
Painful experiences are the best learning opportunities and sheltering children from this fact of life will merely delay their emotional development. French doctors never say “sorry” when giving kids shots. The French believe undergoing hurts, is part of life and that there’s no reason to apologize for that. ____18____
Plus, the expectation of eye contact and a polite hello starts from the minute French children can say hello. They know saying “hello” and good manners are non-negotiable. Teaching them about that will benefit them for a lifetime. ____19____ Be patient with little ones as they learn.
All the above feels easier said than done, especially as a tired parent facing an intolerable child. ____20____ Your efforts will end up with children’s better behaviour overall.
A. They mean what they say.
B. This isn’t to say it’ll come easily.
C. It might save tears in the short term.
D. They wish children to suffer sometimes.
E. Bearing a few blow-ups is worthwhile, though.
F. Parents have to spare them such psychological discomfort.
G. “Me do it!” is little kids’ favorite phrase and for good reason.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Until a few years ago, I was a calm person. If you were going to offend me or verbally ___21___ me, I almost never lost temper ___22___; of course I felt hurt, but I didn’t show it.
Then, one day, I met my husband and I fell in love with him, a proud ___23___ who loudly discusses things even with himself when he’s not happy. Things, however, got worse for me when we started ___24___ on things. He seemed really angry while I seemed polite. Truth is that I was ___25___ too, but I was used to not showing it on the outside. Fight after fight, he always acted as if nothing had happened a few minutes after each quarrel, while my moments of ___26___ discontent started to expand until they became hours, sometimes even days.
I felt this had to change and the conversation went ___27___ like this:
Me: “Either you change your ___28___ when we fight or I will start avoiding any discussion, otherwise this will ___29___ our relationship.”
Him: “Did you ___30___ the Mpemba Effect If you put two ___31___ containers filled with the same amount of the same water into the freezer except that one has boiling water in it while the other one has water at ambient (周围的) ___32___, the boiling water will ___33___ faster than the ambient water. Baby, you got to boil first, to cool down faster. That’s why the Italians live longer than Canadians.”
The connection he suggested is to be ___34___, but I have learned a fact I didn’t know, one that has inspired me to understand that if I’m angry about something or someone, for that anger to disappear, it has to be towards the outside or otherwise it is like hiding ___35___ under the carpet: your house might look clean, but it is not.
21. A. praise B. impress C. attack D. defend
22. A. in turn B. in public C. in secret D. in time
23. A. Chinese B. American C. Canadian D. Italian
24. A. disagreeing B. operating C. working D. trying
25. A. boiling B. struggling C. controlling D. preparing
26. A. inner B. outer C. extra D. distinct
27. A. up and down B. by and by C. sooner or later D. more or less
28. A. vision B. viewpoint C. attitude D. attention
29. A. improve B. affect C. mend D. clarify
30. A. learn from B. worry about C. hear about D. hear from
31. A. mobile B. relevant C. solid D. similar
32. A. temperature B. sound C. level D. environment
33. A. explode B. burst C. freeze D. flow
34. A. suspected B. proven C. inspected D. created
35. A. money B. water C. treasure D. dust
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, written with the characters for “hero” and “song”, ____36____ (mean) heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars (化身) of ____37____ (hero). The dancers each hold a pair of short sticks and strike the sticks with force ____38____ (create) strong beats — an ____39____ (art) display of masculinity (男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance ____40____ (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.
However, as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts ____41____ (gradual) disappearing all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and its performers are generally amateurs — farmers ____42____ have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed ____43____ in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages have started giving performers a basic salary.
____44____ (dress) in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, ____45____ must-watch for the local people, graces the village square one more time.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你班在校英语戏剧节获得了一等奖，外教James打算为此庆祝，并委托你调查同学们喜欢的方式。请根据调查结果，给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表达感谢；2. 提出个人建议；3. 说明理由。
注意】1. 词数80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Findings on Perferred Celebration Activities
Dear James,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mama’s Soup Pot
There are too many treasures in life we take for granted, the worth of which we don’t fully realize until they’re pointed out to us in some unexpected way. So it was with Mama’s soup pot.
Mama’s soup was special because there was no recipe for it. It had been so since her girlhood in Italy, where she learned its secret from her grandma, who had inherited (继承) it from generation to generation. Also, it was a symbol of security. For our large immigrant family, Mama’s soup guaranteed we would never go hungry. And we could judge our economic conditions by its contents.
At one time, however, Mama’s soup pot became a source of embarrassment to me, for I feared it would cost me a new friend I had made at school. Sol was an unusual pal for me because his father was a doctor and they lived in the best part of our town. Often Sol invited me to his home for dinner, where I found the food was good but tasteless, lacking the heartiness of the one served from my mom’s flame-blackened pots. Moreover, the atmosphere matched the food and everything was so formal. Sol’s mother and father were polite, but the conversation around the table was not natural, which made me a little depressed. And no one hugged!
In my family, warm hugs were a constant-men, women, boys and girls-and if you didn’t kiss your mother, she demanded: “What’s the matter You sick ” But at that time in my life, all this was an embarrassment.
I had known Sol would like to eat dinner at my house, but that was the last thing I wanted. My family was so different. No other kids had such pots on their stoves, nor did they have a mama whose first action upon seeing you enter the house was to sit you down with a spoon and bowl.
One day Sol pointedly asked if he could come to my house. I had to say yes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The day Sol came over I was nervous.
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But Sol quickly finished his bowl and asked for one more.
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